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The Banyan House, Venice, FL

The Banyan House

4.4
4.4
425 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 95 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
Enjoy Creative Cuisine at Downtown Wellen Park's Landmark Lakefront Restaurant
NEW AMERICAN CUISINE
Enjoy citruswood-fired steaks, seafood, and pasta, plus creative chef-driven small plates while surrounded by beautiful scenic views.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

  • Banyan Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    $35 plus Tax and Gratuity. Add on Bottomless Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's for $20
  • Easter Brunch

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    $55 plus Tax and Gratuity. Add on Bottomless Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's for $20

What 425 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Banyan House offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food," "superb service," and a "stunning atmosphere." Guests love the "incredible drinks," and "delicious" menu options, especially the lobster fritters and short rib. The "beautiful view" of the lake enhances the experience, making it a top choice for special occasions.

426 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Key West3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at the Sunday buffet. The food looked good but was cold. It's a beautiful place to eat. We will try a meal there again, but nit the brunch buffet.

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  2. Nice50 VIP

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lobster past excellent. Chris our waiter very attentive. Noise level very intense. Bar extremely busy. If you want 2 glasses of wine with dinner, order both upfront.

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  3. Christine

    Jacksonville12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated at the table across from the bar and employee service station before you enter the area where the wall with wine is located. It was Saturday before St Patrick’s Day and extremely noisy. 6-8 people at the bar cackling loudly the entire time. Our server, Katie, did offer to move us but that would mean someone else would be subjected to this. I would suggest that table be removed permanently because two people (of this table that seats four) would only be seeing all the servers working the entire time of their dinner.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was exceptional and we were seated outside which was by the lake. Our server was wonderful! Definitely would ho back

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  5. Crystal VIP

    Naples9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were great, especially loved the fondue. Server Chris was great. Will definitely be back.

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  6. Jim VIP

    Denver8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    When we wntered for out 7:45 reservation it was not busy. Although many tables needed to be bussed. We sat outside next to a VERY loud drunk table and next to diert unbussed tables that remained until after our meal was completed. Food was not great and service was not very attentive. I notuced when i went to the restroom that tbe manager had a lot of staff working in projects near the kitchen? Really, how about cleaning off the dirty tables firat. GROSS experience and EXPENSIVE!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! The food was fantastic, the service was great and the drinks were perfect. Such a great place.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal with great service (Jeremy). Salmon was perfectly done to partners liking & lobster linguini. Was delish! Seated on the lake side, a little noisy but tolerable. Only down side was the setting sun. They need maybe a half shade to pull down.

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  9. Lise

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5:30 reservation. By the the time we left it was very busy. No complaints. Everything was very good! Drinks, food, service all very good. The area is great to walk around before or after dinner. Outdoor entertainment right next to the restaurant. We’ll be back for sure.

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  10. Gayle

    Naples1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our third time eating here. This time we brought our friends from Holland, we raved about your Lobster Pasta dish. On or first visit we loved the size, taste and amount of Lobster in the dish The second time it was a little salty. This time it was VERY bland with less lobster. We ordered the Creme Boule for dessert. The top was burnt and cold and the inside was not at all creamy. Did you hire a new chef?????? We most likely will not return because it is no longer worth the hefty price.

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The Banyan House is rated 4.4 stars by 425 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 95 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Banyan House

19725 Wellen Pk Blvd, Venice, FL 34293

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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